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In the best-selling book Drive, author Daniel Pink attempts to simplify motivation science by suggesting the superiority of intrinsic over extrinsic motives to instill optimal work performance. When ...

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Maybe you have no plans to make major career moves in 2025. Here’s how you can still seek out new opportunities and thrive in your current role. At the start of a new year, it can be tempting to ...